Young children who walk or bike to school are more likely to continue the habit as they age
Children who walk or bike to school at a young age are more likely to continue the healthy habit as they age, according to a…
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Insomnia increases likelihood of memory decline in older adults, according to new research
A new Canadian study has found that older people with insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory decline and long-term cognitive impairment such as…
Cell therapy could improve bone marrow transplant safety
UCLA researchers report a step forward in the development of an “off-the-shelf” cell therapy that could reduce the severity of graft-versus-host disease in people receiving…
New technique boosts online medical search results
When looking for medical information on the internet, having the precise terminology makes the search fairly straightforward. But what if the person doing the searching…
Women with disabilities more likely to report poor diet, food insecurity
Women with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to rate their diet as poor and are more likely to experience food insecurity compared to women…
Brain-injury scientist retires amid investigation of five studies on pigs
A longtime University of Pennsylvania scientist has left the school amid an investigation into “inconsistencies” in five experiments that involved injuring the brains of piglets…
Understanding breast cancer recurrence, metastatic spread
Despite advancements in cancer detection and treatment, breast cancer that comes back or spreads still presents a challenge to researchers and oncologists. The American Cancer…